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Historia di Venetia, by Morosini, 1637

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Historia di Venetia, by Morosini, 1637
MOROSINI, PAOLO. Historia Della Citta e Republica di Venetia di Paolo Morosini, Senatore Venetiano. Distinta in Libri Vintiotto. Con Tauola copiofissima delle cose piu notabili. Venice: Paolo Baglioni, 1637. 8vo (9 x 6 1/2 in.). Full vellum with brown gilt leather label and five raised bands on spine, all edges stained yellow.  On pastedown, appears to be inscribed to Sir Harford Jones-Brydges (1764-1847), British diplomat and author, from Captain Guion, 1826; with a further inscription on the first title page, 1825. Good. Vellum is darkened/soiled, tear on cover, worm trails on the back and a few on front; vellum on top front corner damaged/peeling.